Blackhawks' Carcillo, Montador progress in injury rehabs

Daniel Carcillo was injured in the season opener against the Kings. (Reuters Photo)

The Blackhawks' return home didn't coincide with Daniel Carcillo's return to workouts with the active crew.

But that could change soon.

The energetic left winger has been out of the lineup with a lower-body injury since the season opener Jan. 19, but he skated again before the Hawks' morning skate Tuesday and may be back at normal practices this week.

"He's doing good," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said as the team prepared to start a seven-game homestand against the Ducks. "Danny is still not in our practices yet, but hopefully at some point this week he might get injected into our practices."

Carcillo did the early work along with defenseman Steve Montador, who has not played nor even skated much as he battles to return from another concussion. Winger Rostislav Olesz also took the ice early Tuesday.

It would seem that Brandon Saad has locked down the top-line spot that Carcillo occupied for less than three periods to begin the abbreviated 2013 season, but Quenneville isn't concerned with that dynamic when Carcillo returns full-time.

"No, we love those kinds of decisions," Quenneville said. "We welcome tough ones and depth is something we went into the start of the season -- you know you're going to get tested and challenged. Today we look relatively healthy. But we'll see. Danny had a great game his first game back. We hope he's at that same pace when he gets back."

Corey Crawford will get the start in goal against the Ducks on Tuesday.